1
as in related
having a close connection like that between family members
foxes are closely akin to dogs
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2
as in like
having qualities in common
mathematics and computer programming are akin in that they both require logical thinking
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Recent Examples of akin
The retailer is akin to a Big Lots having a baby with the Daiso bargain store.
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Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
In Indiana, Dech expects to face familiar issues akin to an aging railroad.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Instead, the convent’s nine bookable guest rooms are more akin to sleeping over at your grandmother’s house, swaddling you in a familiar, matronly feeling of being watched over and cared for from a distance.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
No fourth-round tie this weekend means an 11-day gap between the Newcastle game and Arsenal next Sunday, a break akin to an international window.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
In Indiana, Dech expects to face familiar issues akin to an aging railroad.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Instead, the convent’s nine bookable guest rooms are more akin to sleeping over at your grandmother’s house, swaddling you in a familiar, matronly feeling of being watched over and cared for from a distance.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
No fourth-round tie this weekend means an 11-day gap between the Newcastle game and Arsenal next Sunday, a break akin to an international window.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for akin
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The conglomerate has expanded its portfolio into battery-electric larger machines, trolley systems, and related infrastructure.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Since the 2022 Games in Beijing, the Chinese government announced that around 313 million people had taken up ice and snow sports, or related leisure activities.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The situations are not comparable.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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According to Chery, the new system will also be 10 percent lighter than comparable setups and cut vibration levels by 30 percent compared with standard diesel engines.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Not only are our religious differences analogous to relating to any kind of difference, but there is so much religious influence in American society.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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The possibility of the Justice Department releasing the emails upon Congressional order seven years later would have been an unlikely scenario for Karp to imagine, though ironically there was an analogous set of circumstances in the Gruden case.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Though not a comforter, this three-piece quilt set packs a similar cloud-like comfort thanks to its 100 percent cotton material that is light as a feather, wicks away moisture, and feels smooth to the touch.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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There haven’t been any similar incidents recently, Azarcon said, but the Police Department wanted to draw attention to potential risks as graduation season nears.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Accommodations On Mustique, no two villas are alike.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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The rooms In the Agassiz mansion, no two rooms are alike.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Feb. 2026
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An explosion at a fireworks shop in China's Hubei province on Wednesday killed 12 people, state media reported, the second such explosion as the country celebrates the Lunar New Year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The bill would require that the hospitals and other facilities, after reporting an incident to DIAL, conduct a root cause analysis of the event and either implement a corrective action plan or explain why no such plan is needed.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Akin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/akin. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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